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I only carry about 20 pounds for a 3 day trip, but then again I am a mad man.

20 lbs. Still sounds like a lot to me. Unless it is winter. Winter gear adds quite a bit of weight.

ohhh I get it, when he said mad man, he meant that he is a really light hiker.
I thought he meant he was strong or something.
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I took it to mean he was mad that he had to carry that much weight <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

All fun aside, the risk of injuring yourself goes up with the more weight you put on your back. The stress and stain on the body goes up and you become less agile and possibly unable to avoid some obstructions.